Balance Therapy

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  • According to the CDC, approximately 1 of 4 adults (65 and older) report falling each year in the United States. Out of all falls, 37% of those falls lead to an injury and requires medical treatment or restricts their normal activity level
  • We provide medical screening and tests that address each patient’s risk for fall

Vestibular Therapy

What is vertigo? The sensation of feeling off balanced, often accompanied by the false perception that your surroundings are spinning or moving when they are not, and dizziness Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Dislodged calcium particles (crystals) in your inner ear that lead to vertigo symptoms How we treat BPPV:
  • Epley’s maneuver: is a canalith repositioning maneuver help reposition the “crystals” where they are suppose to be
  • Balance training
  • Vestibular Ocular Reflex exercises – Therapy designed to improve the stability and focus of your vision while moving your head
  • Peripheral neuropathy
    • The nerve damage that affects your peripheral nerves, mostly commonly in your hands and feet
    • Symptoms include: Tingling, numbness, sharp pains, weakness, buzzing or shocking sensations
    • We treat with balance exercises and strengthening to prevent risk for false
  • Other diagnoses we treat with balance and strengthening therapies
    • Parkinson’s disease – A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movements causing tremors, limb stiffness and impaired balance
    • Multiple sclerosis – A disease to the immune system that disrupts the never that help with communication between the brain and body
    • Head injuries – Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
    • Hydrocephalus – A build-up of fluid in the cavities of the brain that can lead to impaired vision, cognitive difficulty, and loss of coordination
    • Diabetes – Condition in which the body does not produce enough hormone insulin and can lead to extremity weakness, loss of endurance, and balance problems due to diabetic neuropathy.

Balance Therapy

Static balance vs Dynamic balance
Static balance
  • Our ability to hold our body in a specific position and posture while remaining stationary
  • The most common stanceThe nerve damage that affects your peripheral nerves, mostly commonly in you hands and feet positions that can improve your static balance include:
    • Feet together
    • Tandem stance
    • Staggered stance
    • Single leg stand
Dynamic balance
  • Maintaining balance while moving your body, staying stable while in motion
  • How we can improve your dynamic balance
    • Lunges
    • Step ups
    • Mini squats
    • Shuttle balance trainer
    • Standing on foam or BOSU
    • Balance drills
      • Heel-toe walking
      • Walking on uneven surfaces
      • Marching
      • Lateral stepping
      • Ladder drills
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Restore Physical Therapy strives to provide a higher standard of care. We offer one-on- one appointments and a coordinated team approach toward care. By leveraging a large and experienced staff, we will provide you with unparalleled physical therapy services. Through a wide range of service options, we will build a personalized treatment to optimize the most thorough recovery possible. Regaining your quality of life is our mission.

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